Month: October 2018
Jurgita Dronina spellbinding in English National Ballet’s Manon
An actor-dancer at the very top of her game
Thoughtful political dance theatre: Not Today’s Yesterday by Seeta Patel and Lina Limosani
Patel fills the stage with her presence
Myth and commentary on our world: Jasmin Vardimon’s Medusa
A reflection on environmental pollution and issues surrounding womanhood in society
China National Peking Opera: The Emperor and the Concubine
The great Li Shengsu in the tragi-heroine role
Transforming the performance landscape: Puzzle Creature by Neon Dance
The first half is set inside a giant inflatable cocoon
Richard Alston Dance Company: dance as good as it gets
Even to silence, Alston’s dance has a beautiful rhythm
A party and a chance to reflect says Didy Veldman about her latest work for Umanoove, The Knot
Light-hearted and just a bit of fun, but sometimes more profound
